"Aspirations of Bihar's youth fulfilled": Minister Shravan Kumar on Nishant Kumar joining JD(U)
Patna, March 9
Bihar Minister Shravan Kumar on Sunday welcomed the entry of Nishant Kumar, son of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, into the Janata Dal, saying the aspirations of Bihar's youth and the continuous demand of party leaders have been fulfilled today.
Speaking to ANI in Patna, Shravan Kumar said party workers were enthusiastic about Nishant Kumar joining the JD(U).
"We are very excited by his joining. The aspiration of Bihar's youth and the continuous demand of JD(U) leaders have been fulfilled today. Congratulations to Nishant Kumar," he said.
Earlier in the day, Nishant Kumar formally joined the JD(U) at the party office in Patna. Addressing party workers after joining, he thanked them for their support and praised his father's contribution to Bihar over the past two decades.
"I thank everyone. I will try to live up to the trust you all have placed in me. I, the entire Bihar and the entire country are proud of what my father has done in the last 20 years," he said.
Nishant Kumar greeted party workers as he arrived at the JD(U) office, where the party's National Working President Sanjay Kumar Jha was also present.
Union Minister Ram Nath Thakur said Nishant Kumar decided to join the party to stay connected with people and respond to the expectations of JD(U) workers and the public.
Meanwhile, Bihar Minister Ratnesh Sada described Nishant Kumar as the "future of Bihar" and said the party would continue the development work initiated by Nitish Kumar.
The development comes amid a major political transition in Bihar, with Nitish Kumar having filed his nomination for the Rajya Sabha earlier this week, signalling the end of his long tenure as the state's Chief Minister.
Speaking earlier about the move, Nitish Kumar had said that he would remain engaged with the development of Bihar even after moving to the Upper House of Parliament.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Interesting timing. With Nitish Kumar moving to the Rajya Sabha, this feels like a carefully planned succession. Hope the son can match the father's legacy, but only time will tell. Bihar needs stability.
"Aspirations of Bihar's youth fulfilled"? Really, Shravan Kumar ji? Our aspiration is for jobs and development, not just another political entry. Let's see what work he does on the ground first. Too much celebration too soon.
Wishing Nishant Kumar all the best. It's a big responsibility to carry forward the work of Nitish Kumar, who has done so much for the state. I hope he connects with the people genuinely and understands their problems.
Dynasty politics continues... first Rahul Gandhi, now this. In a democracy, leaders should emerge from the people, not from family trees. This is not what the youth of Bihar aspired for.
Let's give him a chance. Every new leader starts somewhere. If he has learned from his father's experience and is sincere, he could do good work for Bihar. The party workers seem happy, which is important.
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